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Despite the police having intensified their visibility amongst crime hot spots in and around Gaborone, armed robbers continue to rob businesses of large sums of money and in some instances getting away without a trace.Not even the recent killing of...

He stated that yielding for emergency vehicles is important because victims would arrive on time and property could be salvaged if not saved from being gutted by fire. Motube stated that these trends have the potential to endanger the lives of those...

He recently tabled a question before Parliament asking Vice President Slumber Tsogwane if President Mokgweetsi Masisi’s decision in appointing the recent judges was in line with his oath to respect, protect and defend the Constitution.“The...

Investigating the case, the District Criminal Investigation Department (CID) officer, Superintendent Bannetse Baakile said the murder incident occurred on Friday following a misunderstanding between brothers that left one dead.Baakile stated that...

One of the suspects, a 32-year-old Bobonong native, was shot dead by the police following an exchange of fire between the armed robbers and members of the Botswana Police Service.Officer Commanding, Senior Superintendent Theriso Thatayotlhe told The...

The district Criminal Investigation Department (CID) officer, superintendent Bannetse Baakile told The Monitor that the duo, aged 24 and 29, of Mahalapye village were arrested in possession of stolen goods.“They were found in possession of...

Under Masisi’s term, mushrooming of cash-in-transit heists was experienced as robbers continued to find their way into businesses, over powering the police and security guards and making off with large sums of money despite the police’s...

It is reported that at around 7pm when Trans Cash and Carry in Tlokweng was about to close, four armed robbers entered the shop and started demanding money.Officer Commanding, senior superintendent Theriso Thatayotlhe confirmed the incident to...

Last weekend, rumours circulated alleging Makgophe had been fired with Ramakorwane appointed as the new police commissioner.Asked to comment on the allegations, the minister of Defence, Justice and Security Kagiso Mmusi dismissed the rumour mill as...

The police recently issued a statement stating that only four of 24 defilement cases referred to them by Princess Marina Hospital (PMH) were reported to the police. Botswana Police Service's (BPS) public relations officer, assistant commissioner...

The deceased was jogging alongside her husband at around 6.30am near Wagga Gardens when the driver of a Toyota Runx lost control of his car and hit her killing her in the process.Deputy divisional traffic officer for South-Central, senior...

According to officer commanding, senior Superintendent Theriso Thatayotlhe, a sizeable crowd of police officers were tasked in and around the music festival because they had anticipated crime incidents to occur.“Given that the festival had...

Deputy Divisional Traffic Officer for South-Central, Senior Superintendent Boiki Mojalemotho told The Monitor that the deceased was driving alone when the accident occurred.He said the accident that was reported at around 1:30pm occurred near the...

This came to light at the just ended gender-based violence (GBV) standard operating procedures workshop by the Botswana Police Service (BPS) that was held at the Majestic Five Hotel.Police said exposure to violence, especially in the home, is a...

Videos of DIS convoy recently circulated across social media platforms with government vehicles transporting the police commissioner to police headquarters to search for files containing licences of weapons of war Makgophe allegedly granted to the...